Practice tools

Three Houses engagement tool

The Three Houses are a visual way to identify strengths, risks and vulnerabilities as well as the hopes and dreams of te tamaiti and their whānau or family.

Interventions, Youth justice

Supporting tamariki and rangatahi with their family group conference plan or court order – section 258(3)

We ensure tamariki and rangatahi get the support they need so they have the best chance of completing a youth justice family group conference plan or complying with a Youth Court order.

Interventions, Youth justice

Traffic offences in Youth Court jurisdiction

Traffic offences, excluding infringements, are included in the Youth Court jurisdiction. We balance the wellbeing and best interest of tamariki and rangatahi with the public interest, the interest of victims, and tamariki and rangatahi being accountable.

Assessment and planning

Intake and early assessment

Assessment is an ongoing process of building understanding to inform whānau or family and professional decision-making. Following a report of concern, we build and deepen understanding across 3 phases, as needed – initial, core and full assessment.

Assessment and planning

Child Protection Protocol (CPP)

All cases requiring an investigation are responded to jointly with Police and follow the Child Protection Protocol. Our focus is on understanding and addressing the harm impacting the oranga of te tamaiti or rangatahi.

Interventions

Family/whānau agreement

A family/whānau agreement is an intervention that uses whānau or family strengths and resources to ensure the needs of te tamaiti are met while remaining in the care of their whānau or family.

Timeframes for youth justice family group conferences

Timeframes for convening and holding youth justice family group conferences are directed under section 249 of the Oranga Tamariki Act. This section lists the maximum times allowed under law. There are different times for the convening and holding phases.

Youth justice, Interventions

Orders and monitoring for the Youth Court Te Kōti Taiohi o Aotearoa

We support and monitor tamariki and rangatahi subject to Youth Court orders for offences that have been proved or not denied. We work with whānau, family and other key people supporting them to comply with court orders by meeting their plan's objectives.

Seeking solutions with whānau and families

We consider a family/whānau agreement when we have concerns for the oranga of te tamaiti or rangatahi but there are positive safety factors within the whānau or family.

Policy

Young Serious Offender declaration

This policy outlines what we do when Police have identified the possibility that they may make a declaration for a Young Serious Offender.